ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association) is one of more than 50 signatories in a letter to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, calling for the Government to prioritise reducing electricity levies to help achieve greater economic growth.
Currently, electricity prices are four times higher than gas, making it difficult for households and businesses to switch to cleaner fuel.
Andrew Eldred, Deputy CEO at ECA, said:
“ECA has long advocated for the reform of levies on electricity by rebalancing of taxation between electricity and gas. In Britain we are paying some of the highest electricity prices in the world, slowing down the adoption of electrification in heat and transport.
“ECA recently held a Parliamentary roundtable event on our Blueprint for Electrification report, which is a practical roadmap for delivering a fully electrified, low-carbon economy. The Blueprint's strength is in bringing together perspectives from all aspects of the electrical supply chain, and this unique perspective was reflected around the table. Attendees were in agreement that if we want to accelerate electrification and reach Clean Power 2030, we must first tackle the high cost of electricity. We hope that the Autumn Budget will provide a way forward on this.”
Last updated 12 November 25